Nov 21, 2014 - Charles W. German. Steve Howe. Vivien Jennings ... McAnany, Van Cleave and Phillips in Kansas City, Kansa
Tenth Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission PRESS RELEASE Chair:
Justice Lee A. Johnson Members:
Joe Beveridge
Gregory Doring Charles W. German Steve Howe
Vivien Jennings
Michelle A. Kinzer Richard T. Merker J. Brett Milbourn
Hon. Kevin Moriarty John M. Parisi
November 21, 2014 Judicial Nominees Announced The names of three local attorneys have been forwarded to Governor Brownback for consideration for the current judicial opening in Johnson County. The opening is due to the upcoming retirement of Judge James Franklin Davis. The nominees are: Rhonda Kai Mason of Olathe. Ms. Mason has a private law practice in Overland Park. Michael Frank McCulloch of Olathe. Mr. McCulloch is the chief public defender at the 10th Judicial District Public Defenders Office in Olathe.
Marcia K. Rinehart
Robert James Wonnell of Olathe. Mr. Wonnell practices at the law firm of McAnany, Van Cleave and Phillips in Kansas City, Kansas.
Lee M. Smithyman
Interviews were held with eight applicants on November 21, 2014 at the Johnson County Administration Building. Interviews were open to the public. The Governor will have 30 days to select from the three names submitted.
Ron Ryckman
Annabeth Surbaugh Stephen M. Howe, Secretary
Johnson County District Attorney
100 N. Kansas Ave. Olathe, KS 66061
Phone: 913-715-3015 Fax: 913-715-3050
[email protected]
For more information about the merit selection process, including the background of Commission members and minutes of prior meetings go to the Commission’s website at www.jocojnc.org Press Questions: Call Steve Howe, (913) 715-3001 or email at
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